Last weekend, I went to Elizabeth Gilbert’s talk. She’s the author of ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ and ‘Big Magic’.

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She’s super funny, real, loving, straightforward and compassionate all at the same time, loved her energy and the way she spoke. Such a courageous Soul ✨.We wrote ourselves letters from different aspects of ourselves. One letter we wrote specifically hit close to home. It was a permission slip..There might be times you feel like you can’t do the things you want to do because you might feel you will be judged, you might feel like a bad person for wanting to do these things. Then shame comes in. An endless battle starts within you trying to be good. You look outside of yourself wanting someone to tell you you’re ok..Usually this person is some sort of authority figure, teacher, mum, dad. Someone you look up to, someone you believe if they agree with what you are doing and who you are, you’re all good..What if you gave yourself that permission you’ve been seeking for?.We wrote the ultimate permission slip from the authority, the head teacher within us. It goes like this, I put in some examples:..From the office of the head teachers, (you gotta make it all formal).Dear (your name),.I’m the head teacher and this is your permission slip..I give you permission to not clean up that food you spilled straight away..I give you permission to not smile when you’re not feeling like smiling..I give you permission to change your hair colour..(And goes on until you feel complete.).Sincerely,The head teacher..You list everything you’ve been meaning to do or be but felt like you can’t do that. This is your permission from yourself to yourself..You can say things like ‘I give you permission to love yourself, to forgive yourself’ etc but be specific. Maybe its speaking your truth about something, maybe its about allowing yourself to cry or maybe its taking yourself to that retreat or holiday..When some of the people in the room read their permission slip, the energy was incredible. So freeing, expanded and honest. I definitely felt freer when I wrote mine🌻.Try this for yourself, write it out and put it up somewhere you can see 😍.Ask these questions:- What exactly is it you want to give yourself permission for?- What is it you want to do?- What is it you want to stop doing?- What would you love to do if no one would judge or shame you?.Would love to hear some in the comments if you feel like sharing 🌷.Sending you loads of love 💛.